watercolour

Other forms: watercolours

Definitions of watercolour

1. noun

   water-soluble pigment
   synonyms: water-color, water-colour, watercolor

   type of:

   pigment

   dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
2. noun

   a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
   synonyms: water-color, water-colour, watercolor

   types:

   gouache

   an opaque watercolor prepared with gum

   type of:

   water-base paint

   paint in which water is used as the vehicle
3. noun

   a painting produced with watercolors
   synonyms: water-color, water-colour, watercolor

   types:

   gouache

   a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum

   wash, wash drawing

   a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other

   type of:

   painting, picture

   graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
4. noun

   the art or technique of painting with watercolors
   synonyms: water-color, water-colour, watercolor

   type of:

   painting

   creating a picture with paints
5. verb

   paint with watercolors
   synonyms: watercolor

   type of:

   paint

   make a painting